Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 1673: Chapter 1653:

”Chasing quite fast, huh?” Luo Qianqian took a deep breath, looked at the approaching figure, and couldn’t help but squint her eyes as she readied her repeating crossbow, aiming in the person’s direction.

She hadn’t paid much attention to this person initially. However, after changing directions three times, the person inevitably would catch up, forcing her to take notice!

”Hehe!” She released her spiritual power, ensuring no one could ambush her unsuspectingly, but it also made the other party aware of her intense killing intent.

”Hey, hey, hey, ally, ally, I’m not an enemy!” The person quickly halted, tightly holding their weapon, a scepter, and raised it up: ”I’m just like you!”

”This voice... sounds a bit like the person from the chicken coop?” Luo Qianqian suddenly recognized the similarity. Although the voice was now evidently calmer, unlike the previous trembling one tinged with pathetic quivers, the tone hadn’t changed.

The other person also noticed Luo Qianqian’s murmuring, showing a hint of awkwardness on their face.

They had changed clothes and returned to a normal appearance, yet still got recognized...

”Thousand Mechanism Box, nice to meet you. I’m Di Jun, the owner of the ’Staff of Light.’

If this name were heard by others, they would surely be surprised, as the Staff of Light ranks second among weapons.

”Why are you lying? Earlier, you tried to trick me and seize my weapon, right?” Luo Qianqian showed no regard for his self-introduction, finding it hard to trust someone with ’a history.’

Di Jun felt too embarrassed to admit he did intend to snatch Luo Qianqian’s weapon, so he could only smile awkwardly at her, at a loss for words.

”Actually...” Di Jun didn’t know how to explain, so he opted to disclose the matter of Honor Points and Glory Points, knowing it was futile to hide, as Luo Qianqian would eventually find out.

”What do you need so many Glory Points for?” Luo Qianqian blinked thoughtfully. If it were campus currency, it might not be a bad opportunity for them.

After all, how to earn these glory point currencies would be a matter worth discussing, right?

”In the academy, everything can be bought with points, including the privileges you enjoy.” Di Jun smiled, noticing Luo Qianqian’s hostility had lessened, so he approached: ”You should also have realized that our weapons seem particularly sought after, which is why many are pursuing us.”

Luo Qianqian nodded slowly.

”This is the updated ranking list from this afternoon, take a look.” Di Jun stopped ten steps in front of Luo Qianqian and did not move forward.

Because he noticed Luo Qianqian’s particular wariness about his approach, this must be her so-called safety distance, right?

Seeing Di Jun throw over the item, Luo Qianqian hurriedly caught it, looked at the information, and fell into thought.

”So, does it mean the sooner we reach that place, the sooner we enter a safe zone? But the later we go, the more points we might collect?” Luo Qianqian understood Di Jun’s reasoning and felt a bit tempted.

”However, there’s also the possibility we might get counterattacked. My people can’t go beyond the outer city; after the garden earlier, we’re on our own, and I need allies.” Di Jun explained his purpose without hesitation.

Only then did Luo Qianqian recall the scenic spot where He Wenyu and the others were, indeed a garden?

She nodded in realization, signaling she heard Di Jun’s words, yet she remained skeptical of his character...

”Here’s the deal: this is my collection so far, we split it, does that show my sincerity?” He took out a bag hidden under his robe, revealing it, full of swords and daggers, looking much like a small vendor selling second-hand weapons.

”You’re willing to part with these?” Luo Qianqian chuckled: ”Never mind, you keep them. Given you didn’t use your arsenal of weapons to trick me but showed your real weapon, you’re not entirely bad.”

Di Jun was stunned and taken aback, then smacked his forehead in regret: ”Damn, why didn’t I think of that?”

Luo Qianqian: ”...”

Now, more people might be tracking them via the Jade Slip for Honor Points, seeing how their path was crowded...

”You’re looking for help to share your opponents, aren’t you!” Luo Qianqian, piecing things together, glared at Di Jun assertively.

Embarrassed, Di Jun smiled: ”You having the Thousand Mechanism Box shows your potential too, right? Our weapon points are the same, so our potential might be too, don’t you think we might be in the same class, like a loving family?”

Loving family?

You wish!

Luo Qianqian took a deep breath: ”I think bringing everyone over now makes it more likely they’ll attack you?”

”But you must know, the leader of the group likely has our target, don’t they?” Di Jun had no fear; instead, he raised an eyebrow at Luo Qianqian, his expression determined that she’d agree with his idea.

Luo Qianqian opened her mouth but then closed it.

Finally, she sighed: ”Who told you this method?”

”I thought of it myself. After all, information from the academy has never been leaked; so I guess it’s not as easy as I imagine?” Di Jun showed no difficulty: ”Of course, I found the previous information by asking around before going there, you know, alcohol is a good thing.”

”Alcohol? You have alcohol?” Luo Qianqian was surprised.

Considering even Yan longed for alcohol, it highlighted how scarce it was, yet this guy had it? It piqued her curiosity.

Di Jun gave Luo Qianqian a meaningful smile without extra explanation: ”If you want to have a taste, I can offer some.”

Luo Qianqian found the person in front of her even more unpredictable, seeing him as somewhat mysterious.

After all, as a fellow academy entrant, even with academy members by her side, she hadn’t gleaned any information, right?

Or were these academy-related messages deliberately hidden from them, never intended to be disclosed?

That was intriguing...

Why was that? For fairness or...

Luo Qianqian was puzzled.

But approaching footsteps forced her out of her thoughts.

”People are coming.”

”Then, let’s work well together, partner.”